Idioms and Phrases Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 22: Idioms and phrases · Set 48 · 40 questions

Word tip (Not what the words say): Do not picture the words literally. Think of the situation where people use the idiom: “The test was a piece of cake” = it was very easy. Idioms are fixed — learn them whole, word for word.

1. 1.Complete the idiom: The test was hard, but I had to bite the ___ and finish it. (a) pencil (b) apple (c) bullet (d) biscuit
2. 2.What does the idiom “pull someone’s leg” mean? (a) hurt someone (b) tease someone (c) help someone walk (d) trip someone
3. 3.Complete the idiom: Yash burnt the midnight ___ before his exam. (a) paper (b) candle (c) oil (d) lamp
4. 4.Complete the idiom: Don’t give up now; don’t throw in the ___! (a) ball (b) book (c) bag (d) towel
5. 5.What does the idiom “sit on the fence” mean? (a) rest outside (b) not take a side (c) fix a fence (d) fall down
6. 6.Complete the idiom: Their fight over a pencil was just a storm in a ___. (a) teacup (b) bottle (c) glass (d) bucket
7. 7.What does the idiom “kill two birds with one stone” mean? (a) do two jobs at once (b) throw stones (c) be very cruel (d) hunt birds
8. 8.What does the idiom “break the ice” mean? (a) break something cold (b) get very angry (c) start a friendly talk (d) feel very cold
9. 9.What does the idiom “feel blue” mean? (a) feel lucky (b) feel sad (c) feel cold (d) turn blue
10. 10.What does the idiom “a piece of cake” mean? (a) very small (b) very sweet (c) very easy (d) very tasty
11. 11.Complete the idiom: The exam was so easy; it was a ___ of cake. (a) plate (b) box (c) piece (d) bowl
12. 12.Complete the idiom: Rohan was over the ___ when he won the prize. (a) sun (b) hill (c) stars (d) moon
13. 13.What does the idiom “at the eleventh hour” mean? (a) every hour (b) at the last moment (c) at 11 o'clock (d) very early
14. 14.What does the idiom “by hook or by crook” mean? (a) by any means (b) with help (c) very slowly (d) by fishing
15. 15.What does the idiom “a white elephant” mean? (a) costly but useless thing (b) a rare animal (c) a big white toy (d) a lucky charm
16. 16.What does the idiom “bury the hatchet” mean? (a) dig a hole (b) make peace (c) hide a weapon (d) start a fight
17. 17.Complete the idiom: Hold your ___! Wait for everyone to sit down. (a) goats (b) cows (c) dogs (d) horses
18. 18.Complete the idiom: The money we raised is just a drop in the ___. (a) glass (b) river (c) pond (d) ocean
19. 19.Complete the idiom: The maths test was a piece of ___. (a) cake (b) chalk (c) bread (d) paper
20. 20.What does the idiom “hold your horses” mean? (a) ride a horse (b) hurry up (c) feed the horses (d) wait, be patient
21. 21.Complete the idiom: Breaking the vase was the last ___; Mum was really upset. (a) cup (b) stick (c) stone (d) straw
22. 22.Complete the idiom: Kabir spilled the ___ about the surprise party. (a) beans (b) rice (c) tea (d) milk
23. 23.What does the idiom “a storm in a teacup” mean? (a) spilt tea (b) bad weather (c) big fuss over little (d) a broken cup
24. 24.Complete the idiom: Stop pulling my ___; I know you are joking! (a) ear (b) leg (c) arm (d) hair
25. 25.What does the idiom “out of the blue” mean? (a) very sad (b) suddenly, unexpectedly (c) from the sea (d) from the sky
26. 26.What does the idiom “turn a deaf ear” mean? (a) listen carefully (b) whisper softly (c) refuse to listen (d) lose hearing
27. 27.What does the idiom “give the cold shoulder” mean? (a) ignore someone (b) hurt a shoulder (c) hug someone (d) feel very cold
28. 28.What does the idiom “burn the midnight oil” mean? (a) work late into the night (b) waste oil (c) cook at night (d) light a lamp
29. 29.Complete the idiom: Don’t cry over spilt ___. (a) milk (b) tea (c) water (d) juice
30. 30.What does the idiom “spill the beans” mean? (a) cook badly (b) waste food (c) tell a lie (d) tell a secret
31. 31.What does the idiom “over the moon” mean? (a) very far away (b) in outer space (c) very tired (d) extremely happy
32. 32.What does the idiom “let the cat out of the bag” mean? (a) free a pet (b) go shopping (c) tell a lie (d) tell a secret
33. 33.Complete the idiom: We will finish this by hook or by ___. (a) cook (b) book (c) look (d) crook
34. 34.Complete the idiom: Could you lend me a ___ with these heavy bags? (a) head (b) foot (c) hand (d) leg
35. 35.What does the idiom “call it a day” mean? (a) start a new day (b) name the day (c) phone a friend (d) stop working for now
36. 36.Complete the idiom: After winning the prize, Riya was on cloud ___. (a) five (b) seven (c) ten (d) nine
37. 37.What does the idiom “add fuel to the fire” mean? (a) make things worse (b) fill a car (c) cook food (d) put out a fire
38. 38.What does the idiom “once in a blue moon” mean? (a) every night (b) very rarely (c) very quickly (d) at midnight
39. 39.What does the idiom “a fish out of water” mean? (a) uncomfortable in a place (b) a good swimmer (c) a hungry cat (d) a dying fish
40. 40.What does the idiom “cry over spilt milk” mean? (a) waste milk (b) be very hungry (c) worry about the past (d) cry loudly

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